836 Cedar St 7,539 SF Specialty Building Offered at $4,786,880 CAD in Santa Monica, CA 90405

Rare opportunity to acquire a 7,539 SF church facility with a detached 3-bedroom/1-bath single-family residence on a 12,916 SF (0.30-acre) lot in Sunset Park, Santa Monica — one of the most supply-constrained coastal markets in Southern California.
The property sits on two lots (Lots 45 & 46, Tract 2261) under one APN, zoned R-2 Residential Two-Family, with confirmed multi-unit development permitted at 1.0 FAR. The church is not designated as a historic landmark, which significantly reduces entitlement risk for any adaptive reuse or redevelopment scenario.
Three clear acquisition strategies:
1. Plug-and-Play Church / Place of Worship — The facility is move-in ready. The main sanctuary features a distinctive architectural bell tower and abundant natural light. A 1970s addition provides a large assembly/dining hall and commercial kitchen. The detached SFR is ideal for a pastor residence, staff office, or as an independent rental income stream. Approximately 12 parking spaces (garage, surface, and driveway — buyer to verify).
2. Redevelopment — Confirmed by City of Santa Monica Planning Department (Case CS0190286, August 2025): R-2 zoning permits multi-unit residential at 1.0 FAR, max 30 ft/2 stories. At 12,916 SF lot, maximum theoretical buildable is ±12,916 SF (before setbacks, parking, and open space requirements — buyer to verify with City). Minimum lot size for subdivision is 5,000 SF, meaning the parcel may support two lots. Townhome, apartment, and condo development are all permitted uses. City of Santa Monica actively encourages housing infill. Development standards: ecode360.com/42746684.
3. Hybrid / Owner-User — Occupy the SFR, lease the church facility to a school, daycare, arts organization, community group, or event operator for ongoing income.
All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Buyer to independently verify all zoning, entitlements, SF, and development potential.